Patents by Inventor Douglas Torr

Douglas Torr has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20140374136
    Abstract: A trace is disclosed formed of superconductive material. The trace is formed in an elongate, non-linear trace pattern characterized by (i) a trace pattern thickness, (ii) a trace pattern width greater than the trace pattern thickness, (iii) a trace pattern length greater than the trace pattern width, and (iv) a trace pattern axis extending along the trace length and defining an instantaneous alignment tangential to the trace pattern axis. The trace pattern is further characterized by (i) a envelope within which the trace pattern lies and (ii) an envelope axis defining an alignment of the envelope. The trace comprises at least two electrically connected sections, where each section includes (i) a first turn in which the trace pattern instantaneous alignment rotates about 180 degrees in a first direction around a first turn focus, and (ii) a second turn in which the trace pattern instantaneous alignment rotates about 180 degrees in a second direction, opposite the first direction, about a second turn focus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventors: Michael H. Graff, Douglas Torr
  • Publication number: 20140265750
    Abstract: A motor is provided. The motor includes a winding support element defining an interior, a rotor having a shaft mounted inside the interior, the shaft defining a central axis, a superconducting wire wound around the winding support element in a winding pattern, where the winding pattern includes a plurality of turns around the winding support element. The winding pattern includes for a first portion of each turn proximate to the rotor, the wiring pattern curves with respect to a toroidal angle about the central axis, and for a second portion of each turn distant from the rotor, the wiring pattern curves with respect to a toroidal angle about the central axis. Cooper pairs travelling through the wire accelerate with respect to the toroidal angle in the first portion, and decelerate with respect to the toroidal angle in the second portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: PST Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael H. Graff, Douglas Torr
  • Publication number: 20050099761
    Abstract: An apparatus for generating an inhomogeneous electric field that can produce thrust having a first electrode constructed of a first conducting material, a second electrode constructed of a second conducting material separated from but in proximity of the first electrode and a first and second dielectric material interposed between the first and second electrodes, the first and second dielectric materials having a high and low mass density, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2004
    Publication date: May 12, 2005
    Applicant: PST ASSOCIATES, LLC
    Inventors: Douglas Torr, Jose Vargas, Michael Graff
  • Publication number: 20050028998
    Abstract: A device for generating an inhomogeneous electrical field includes first and second electrodes. The first electrode may be a portion of a sphere, a cone, a paraboloid, a cylinder; a hollow sphere, a hollow cone, a hollow paraboloid, or a hollow cylinder. The second electrode may be a portion of a sphere, a cone, a paraboloid, a cylinder, a hollow sphere, a hollow cone, a hollow paraboloid or a hollow cylinder. The first and second electrodes are aligned to produce an inhomogeneous electric field when charged with a voltage potential and generate a gravitational effect. The second electrode may be at least partially concentric with said first electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2002
    Publication date: February 10, 2005
    Inventors: Douglas Torr, Jose Vargas
  • Publication number: 20050030139
    Abstract: Methods and devices for producing inhomogeneous electrical fields are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2004
    Publication date: February 10, 2005
    Applicant: PST Associates, LLC
    Inventors: Douglas Torr, Jose Vargas